Development

A bill filed in the Florida Legislature could shield owners of former phosphate mines from liability, and its application is not clear.

Everyone now knows that—despite his popularity and presence in local politics since 2016—Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera will not run to be the next mayor of Tampa. “It’s not my time right now,” Viera, who...

Listen: Manatee County is growing at a record pace.  Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023 to favor new development.  County Commissioners want to bring back local wetland buffers that protect...

Hi Hat Ranch, Sarasota County’s largest development project, would allow developers to build a road across 24 acres of county land.

What to do about our sewage spills, leaky septic tanks & stinky beaches. Solving the problem of poop.

Listen: West Tampa’s historic Main Street is getting a facelift.  Improvements are coming for a once-bustling corridor now considered one of the most dangerous for drivers.  The $300,000 project, funded by the West Tampa Community...

Gwen Henderson and host Walter L. Smith II, Florida A&M University Alumni, at WMNF

Listen: The new year may see a market benefitting homebuyers as experts predict growth for Tampa and the rest of the state.  Chief economist at Zillow Skylar Olsen says Florida is leaning toward a buyers’ market....

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...

Gulfport's Mayor said of a Winway employee, “There’s nothing more frightening than someone standing behind two of his friends threatening to kick your ass.”

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...

Listen: A new $260 million hospital in Riverview opened its doors on Wednesday, and within hours of opening, the facility had provided five surgeries and helped a mother in labor. CEO and President of AdventHealth...